He's an incredible athlete and a guy whose conditioning really has been a measuring stick for everybody in this league. It is so easy for us to point to Jerry Rice when we are trying to make a strong message with a player who we may not feel is as serious about his game as he should be.

First and foremost, he's an outstanding athlete. He has to be or else he wouldn't be in this position. He takes great care of himself. He's a competitor by nature. He has a great sense of humor, which I think keeps everything in perspective for him, good or bad. But, to play as long as he has played and to be on the verge of breaking these records is a tremendous accomplishment. For someone to be in a position that he's in and having done this for so many years and continue to be excited about coming to work every day and the opportunities he has is really a remarkable thing.

If you're spending one defender on the guy, he has a knack for finding a way to get the ball. He's a big target. He can catch the ball with his hands above his head, which puts him well above most cornerbacks and most safeties.

If you're spending one defender on the guy, he has a knack for finding a way to get the ball, ... He's a big target. He can catch the ball with his hands above his head, which puts him well above most cornerbacks and most safeties.

I wouldn't say this is our measuring stick. We're 7-0. We're the undefeated team.

Kevin's a great coach and the hands-on guy that's taken Eli through all the mental processes, ... Being his position coach, it's Kevin's responsibility to teach him how to conduct his business and how to accept his role as a team leader.